Akbar joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) for a brief run in the late 1970s and was managed by Freddie Blassie.
Akbar also worked as a face in the Australian World Championship Wrestling territory for a season in the mid 1970s feuding mainly with The Great Mephisto.
Akbar smoked cigars at ringside, harassed the fans during his protégés' matches, and occasionally threw fireballs at unsuspecting opponents.
In 1994, Akbar briefly managed Kevin Von Erich as a fan favorite in the Global Wrestling Federation.
[7] Wehba died on August 19, 2010, in Texas, reportedly due to complications from a fall[1] or after a long battle with prostate cancer.